Front Brake Binding

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  1. Lye 767

    Lye 767 New Member

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    Hi all I am a newbie on this site. I currently own a 900 Trophy. I would like some help because the last time I went out the front brake started binding and I come to a stop. Can any inform me if the front brake master cylinder has two holes at the bottom of it or just one out let?
     
  2. Lye 767

    Lye 767 New Member

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    This is because after inspection of the master cylinder I can only see one that Goes to the piston. There is a second start of a hole but it doesn’t go to the piston in the master cylinder.
     
  3. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi Lye :cool:
     
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  4. Lye 767

    Lye 767 New Member

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    Can you please help to the technical post forum.
     
  5. Lye 767

    Lye 767 New Member

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    I cannot see how to get there
     
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  7. Yorkshireman

    Yorkshireman Crème de la Crème

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    Hello Lye, what’s your concern regarding how many holes the master cylinder has got, if you’ve got a binding front brake how are the holes in the bottom affecting this situation? Have the brakes been worked on recently, new levers, or pads etc? Some more info will help us to help you.
     
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  8. sprintdave

    sprintdave Nurse,he's out of bed again

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    You probably just need to clean the crap from round the piston and/or the pads. I wouldn't be fussed about the hole
     
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  10. Wessa

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    Hi and welcome….
     
  11. Lye 767

    Lye 767 New Member

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    Thanks
     
  12. Lye 767

    Lye 767 New Member

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    Thanks
     
  13. Lye 767

    Lye 767 New Member

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    Today I cleaned out the second hole in the bottom of the master cylinder. This has solved the problem of the binding .By releasing the pressure on the callipers when the lever is fully released.
     
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  14. capt

    capt Elite Member

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    With the age of the bike , it's a good idea to clean up the calipers as well !
     
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  15. Lye 767

    Lye 767 New Member

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    I did replace all the pistons and seals on the callipers. This because they were corroded.
     
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  16. Dartplayer

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    Hi Lye and welcome to the forum :cool: good to hear you sorted the issue, looking forward to seeing your ride :p
     
  17. Lye 767

    Lye 767 New Member

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    Yes will do in the spring only two days to ride the bike now before it is put away for the winter.
     
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